GeForce GT 540M vs Radeon R5 M240

GeForce GT 540M

2013Core: 941 MHzBoost: 967 MHz

Radeon R5 M240

2013Boost: 780 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GT 540M

474

+0.2%

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

Radeon R5 M240

473

0.0%

Radeon HD 8490

Radeon HD 7420G

Mobility Radeon HD 3850

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GT 540M is positioned at rank 172 and the Radeon R5 M240 is on rank 238, so the GeForce GT 540M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 540M

#47

Radeon RX 6700S

MSRP: $479|Avg: $300

99%

#161

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

344%

#163

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

311%

#164

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

311%

#168

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

282%

#169

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

281%

#172

GeForce GT 540M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

100%

#176

GeForce GTX 860M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

98%

#178

Radeon R9 360

MSRP: $99|Avg: $55

97%

#179

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $65

97%

#180

GeForce GTX 460M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

96%

#181

Radeon 6750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

96%

#182

GeForce GT 525M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

95%

#185

Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge)

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

95%

#186

GeForce MX550

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R5 M240

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1534%

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1473%

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1456%

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1454%

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1451%

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1442%

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1424%

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1419%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1406%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1402%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1385%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1382%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1357%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1356%

#99

Radeon Ryzen 7 4700U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

96%

#223

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1691%

#238

Radeon R5 M240

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

100%

#239

Radeon HD 4350

MSRP: $35|Avg: $10

100%

#240

RADEON HD 6350

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

99%

#241

Radeon HD 4870

MSRP: $299|Avg: $25

98%

#244

Radeon HD 7560D

MSRP: $101|Avg: $15

95%

#246

GeForce GTS 250

MSRP: $129|Avg: $20

93%

#247

GeForce G100

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

93%

#249

Radeon R7 M265

MSRP: $130|Avg: $30

91%

#250

Radeon HD 8250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

90%

#251

Radeon HD 3300

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

89%

#253

Radeon R5 220

MSRP: $35|Avg: $15

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 540M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R5 M240.

Insight	GeForce GT 540M	Radeon R5 M240
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GT 540M offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GT 540M holds the technical lead. Priced at $30 (vs $30), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 0.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GT 540M	Radeon R5 M240
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+0.2%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GT 540M Benchmark Check

Radeon R5 M240 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 540M and Radeon R5 M240

GeForce GT 540M

The GeForce GT 540M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 9 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 941 MHz to 967 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 474 points.

Radeon R5 M240

The Radeon R5 M240 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 780 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 473 points. Launch price was $69.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 540M scores 474 and the Radeon R5 M240 reaches 473 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 540M is built on Kepler while the Radeon R5 M240 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 540M) vs 320 (Radeon R5 M240). Raw compute: 0.7427 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 540M) vs 0.448 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 M240). Boost clocks: 967 MHz vs 780 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GT 540M	Radeon R5 M240
G3D Mark Score	474	473
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384+20%	320
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7427 TFLOPS+66%	0.448 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	967 MHz+24%	780 MHz
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+60%	20
L1 Cache	32 KB	80 KB+150%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 540M	Radeon R5 M240
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 540M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 M240 has 512 MB. The GeForce GT 540M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce GT 540M	Radeon R5 M240
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 540M) vs 12 (Radeon R5 M240). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GT 540M	Radeon R5 M240
DirectX	11.0	12+9%
Max Displays	1	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 540M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R5 M240). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 4.2.

Feature	GeForce GT 540M	Radeon R5 M240
Encoder	No	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 4.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 540M draws 50W versus the Radeon R5 M240's 30W — a 50% difference. The Radeon R5 M240 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 540M) vs 350W (Radeon R5 M240). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.